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Explosion in West, Texas

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by NDJournalist, Apr 17, 2013.

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  1. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately ... yes.
     
    Bubbler, Apr 18, 2013
    #37
  2. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    I think we've now learned not to stick around filming a fertilizer plant on fire. How much more shit can America take this week?
     
    dooley_womack1, Apr 18, 2013
    #38
  3. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Yeah, it's pretty clear from the video that the place was fully engulfed before it blew.
     
    Armchair_QB, Apr 18, 2013
    #39
  4. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    A fertilizer plant is basically a bomb factory. Doesn't take much to light one up.
     
    Armchair_QB, Apr 18, 2013
    #40
  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Amazing that the high school and the hospital are right next door.
     
    DanOregon, Apr 18, 2013
    #41
  6. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    It's a really small town.
     
    Armchair_QB, Apr 18, 2013
    #42
  7. NDJournalist

    NDJournalist Active Member

    Dallas Morning News reports that the fertilizer plant told the EPA it posed no risk.

    http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20130417-west-fertilizer-plant-said-in-report-that-it-presented-no-risk.ece
     
    NDJournalist, Apr 18, 2013
    #43
  8. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    The station really ought to replace the ad at top-right for "The Big Bang Theory."
     
    dixiehack, Apr 18, 2013
    #44
  9. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    RT @DrewTumaABC3: Explosion in #West, TX registered BIG TIME on seismograph in Amarillo (~400m from blast) http://t.co/CXDjXCDzuK
     
    Inky_Wretch, Apr 18, 2013
    #45
  10. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    The mayor of West is saying six to seven members of the West Volunteer Fire Department are unaccounted for.

    The mayor is also a volunteer fireman.

    This is coming from Fox 4 in Dallas.
     
    Armchair_QB, Apr 18, 2013
    #46
  11. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Every rural small town in Texas has a plant like this. I live within nine blocks of one.

    This could happen anywhere.
     
    Football_Bat, Apr 18, 2013
    #47
  12. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Once that fire started, they literally volunteered to die.
     
    YGBFKM, Apr 18, 2013
    #48
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